Created : March 17, 2013 at 07:01 PM
January 18, 2005
Status: Pending
Approve the selection of Walter H. Keller, Inc. and authorize the execution of the Agreement Between The School Board of Broward County, Florida and Walter H. Keller, Inc. to develop the Student Generation Rate/School Impact Fee Study, Phase II.
Student generation rates which are utilized to determine the number of elementary, middle and high school students anticipated from proposed residential developments, and school impact fees which are required to be paid for all proposed residential developments are contained in the adopted Broward County Land Development Code (BCLDC). Historically, the student generation rates and school impact fees are updated based on the results and recommendations from a study conducted by the School District in collaboration with Broward County. The recommended rates and schedule are then approved by the School Board and transmitted to the Broward County Commission for adoption into the BCLDC.
In 1993, Broward County Public Schools' staff in coordination with Broward County staff conducted a major study on the student generation rate/school impact fees. The study addressed single family, townhouses, villa, duplex, garden apartments and high-rise units and mobile homes. In 1997, Broward County Public Schools' staff in coordination with Broward County staff conducted an update to the 1993 study and shared the results with the Broward League of Cities Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). The study only reviewed and revised single family student generate rates, but modified school impact fees for all residential types/bedroom mix.
In 2002, certain Broward County Commissioners, the Broward County Planning Council (BCPC) and several municipalities indicated that the generation rates were too low, questioned the methodology utilized in deriving the rates and requested the development of a new study to update the generation rates and school impact fees schedule. Based on these concerns, the School Board directed staff to pursue efforts to develop a new Study. To adequately address these concerns, staff in coordination with Broward County and municipal staff members formed a committee to guide the development of the study. In May 2003, a Phase I Study towards this goal was completed and findings of the Phase I Study was shared with the School Board, BCPC, Broward County Commission and interested parties. Based on the findings of the Phase I Study, the directive to staff was to move forward and conduct a Phase II Study.
Request for Proposals (RFP) 25-120N was advertised for this purpose, and on November 29, 2004 the RFP Evaluation Committee met to consider various submitted proposals and selected Walter H. Keller, Inc. to conduct the Phase II Study. Therefore, it is recommended that the Board should approve the selection of Walter H. Keller, Inc. and authorize the execution of the attached Agreement (Exhibit 1) with Walter H. Keller, Inc. to develop the Student Generation Rate/School Impact Fee Study, Phase II.
The financial impact will be $92,000 in Cost of Services to develop the Study.
Requested Action
Approve the selection of Walter H. Keller, Inc. and authorize the execution of the Agreement Between The School Board of Broward County, Florida and Walter H. Keller, Inc. to develop the Student Generation Rate/School Impact Fee Study, Phase II.
Summary
Student generation rates which are utilized to determine the number of elementary, middle and high school students anticipated from proposed residential developments, and school impact fees which are required to be paid for all proposed residential developments are contained in the adopted Broward County Land Development Code (BCLDC). Historically, the student generation rates and school impact fees are updated based on the results and recommendations from a study conducted by the School District in collaboration with Broward County. The recommended rates and schedule are then approved by the School Board and transmitted to the Broward County Commission for adoption into the BCLDC. In 1993, Broward County Public Schools' staff in coordination with Broward County staff conducted a major study on the student generation rate/school impact fees. The study addressed single family, townhouses, villa, duplex, garden apartments and high-rise units and mobile homes. In 1997, Broward County Public Schools' staff in coordination with Broward County staff conducted an update to the 1993 study and shared the results with the Broward League of Cities Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). The study only reviewed and revised single family student generate rates, but modified school impact fees for all residential types/bedroom mix.In 2002, certain Broward County Commissioners, the Broward County Planning Council (BCPC) and several municipalities indicated that the generation rates were too low, questioned the methodology utilized in deriving the rates and requested the development of a new study to update the generation rates and school impact fees schedule. Based on these concerns, the School Board directed staff to pursue efforts to develop a new Study. To adequately address these concerns, staff in coordination with Broward County and municipal staff members formed a committee to guide the development of the study. In May 2003, a Phase I Study towards this goal was completed and findings of the Phase I Study was shared with the School Board, BCPC, Broward County Commission and interested parties. Based on the findings of the Phase I Study, the directive to staff was to move forward and conduct a Phase II Study.Request for Proposals (RFP) 25-120N was advertised for this purpose, and on November 29, 2004 the RFP Evaluation Committee met to consider various submitted proposals and selected Walter H. Keller, Inc. to conduct the Phase II Study. Therefore, it is recommended that the Board should approve the selection of Walter H. Keller, Inc. and authorize the execution of the attached Agreement (Exhibit 1) with Walter H. Keller, Inc. to develop the Student Generation Rate/School Impact Fee Study, Phase II.
School Board Goals
| Goal 4 - All stakeholders will work together to build a better school system. |
Financial Impact
The financial impact will be $92,000 in Cost of Services to develop the Study.
Source of Additional Information
Christopher O. Akagbosu 754-321-2162
Associated File Attachments
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